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Pressure Sores - Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality

540 Gaither Road

Suite 2000

Rockville, MD 20850

Phone:

(301) 427-1104

Web Address:

www.ahrq.gov

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is
one agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. AHRQ
supports research initiatives that seek to improve the quality of health care
in America. AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency,
effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Americans. The website provides evidence-based information to help people make decisions about
health care services.

American Academy of Family
Physicians

P.O. Box 11210

Shawnee Mission, KS 66207-1210

Web Address:

www.familydoctor.org

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers information on adult and child health conditions and healthy living. Its Web site has topics on medicines, doctor visits, physical and mental health issues, parenting, and more.

American Geriatrics Society: The AGS Foundation for
Health and Aging

The Empire State Building

350 Fifth Avenue

Suite 801

New York, NY 10118

Phone:

(212) 755-6810

Fax:

(212) 832-8646

Email:

info@americangeriatrics.org

Web Address:

www.healthinaging.org

The AGS Foundation for Health and Aging was started by
the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). The foundation works on behalf of older
adults in the areas of wellness and preventive care, self-responsibility and
independence, and connections to family and community.

This Web
site has stories about healthy aging, information on caring for elders at home,
and tips on winter safety, preparing for emergencies, and overcoming the
challenges to healthy aging. The site also has links to many other Internet
resources on aging.

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Pressure Sores - Home Treatment
You can take steps to prevent pressure sores. After a pressure sore has developed, you can help prevent the sore from getting worse. To prevent or help heal pressure sores:

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